47 Barton Road,

Thurston,

Bury St Edmunds,

Suffolk, IP31 3PA

Guide £400,000

A well-presented detached bungalow located in this thriving village, being a few miles from Bury St Edmunds. Occupying a private and sizeable corner plot

within walking distance of a thriving and friendly village shop / post office, railway station and public house. The accommodation has been improved and

up-dated over recent years and offers re-fitted kitchen and bathroom, replacement U.p.v.c. windows, soffits and gutters. The property enjoys a high standard

of decoration combined with a flexible, light and comfortable layout.

47 Barton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PA

The location is ideal, being within walking distance of Thurston village stores / post office,

public house, railway station and garage. Bury St Edmunds is a few miles’ drive or

accessed, in part, via a cycle path. Thurston’s popularity grows year on year, surrounded by

open countryside yet within easy reach of Bury, the A14 and further rural facilities.

Educational requirements are catered for with a pre-school, primary school, upper school

and sixth form college. For the special occasion meal out there is the Thurston Grange

Hotel, a short drive towards Great Barton.

Front door with double glazed upper sections leads to the entrance hall.

ENTRANCE HALL: A well proportioned reception area with cloaks cupboard, built-in

airing cupboard with cylinder tank, slatted airing shelves and fuse board. Radiator, loft

access.

KITCHEN /BREAKFAST ROOM: 15’ 9” x 9’ 10” (4.8m x 3m). Comprehensively re-

fitted with a contemporary range of fitted kitchen units comprising base cupboards and

broad pan drawers, integrated washing machine and freezer. Slide out spice rack above

which is ample work surface with inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with centre

mixer tap. Return tiling to the matching wall cupboards and glazed cabinets. The focal point

of this well finished kitchen is the Rangemaster ‘Toledo’ stainless steel range style cooker

with oven, grill and plate warmer with integrated halogen hob above. Stainless steel wall

return matching the stainless-steel hood and light above. Plenty of space for dining table.

Radiator. Window to the front affording garden views from the kitchen sink and side door

with adjacent window to the side providing views from the dining area. Space for upright

fridge freezer, the floor is finished in a high-quality floor covering.

SITTING ROOM: 14’ 11” x 10’ 10” (4.5m x 3.3m) minimum. The centre piece of this

room is the gas coal effect fire with marble back wall and hearth having a timber surround.

Radiator. A comfortable room with large south facing window. Internal French windows to

the garden room.

GARDEN ROOM: 18‘1” x 12’ 1” (5.5m x 3.6m). A most appealing additional reception

room with garden views to the west via French windows and side windows. Radiators. Door

to bedroom 3/Study.

BEDROOM 1: 13’ 6” x 9’ 11” (4.1m x 3m). A double aspect room, radiator, ample space

for wardrobes and dressing tables etc.

BEDROOM 2: 14’ 4” x 8’ 3” (4.3m x 2.5m). Useful recess for wardrobe placement.

Radiator.

BEDROOM 3/STUDY: 13’ 3” x 7’ 5” (4m x 2.2m). Built-in boiler cupboard, radiator,

down lighting.

BEDROOM 4: 10’ 1” x 9’ 6” (3m x 2.9m). Velux window, radiator.

BATHROOM: 8’ 4” x 5’ 5” (2.5m x 1.7m). Re-fitted with a crisp white suite of panelled

bath having centre mixer tap and direct-feed shower over, finished with a glass screen and

wall tiling. Vanity hand basin with centre mixer tap and useful cupboards. WC with

concealed cistern, useful shelf and window to the front. Heated towel rail, tiled floor.

OUTSIDE: Gated pathway from Barton Road leads to the front garden and in turn to the

side kitchen door and on to the rear garden, passing the Italianate style hard landscaped area

with rotunda box hedging and box topiary flanking the garden room French windows.

Vehicular access is via Heath Road with an extensive gravelled drive leading to the parking

area and in turn to the rear garden.

The front garden has a mature evergreen hedge fronting Barton Road providing a great deal

of privacy, but not cutting out nature light. Mature shrubs and trees around a central expanse

of lawn. Two useful sheds.

The gravelled area which leads to the rear garden passes the hexagon open sided summer

house of pergola style, having views towards the bungalow. Further expanse of lawn with

established borders and shrubs and evergreen low-maintenance hedge. Fenced southern

boundary.

At a glance…

Address: 47 Barton Road, Thurston,

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Postcode: IP31 3PA

Tenure: Freehold

Bedrooms: 4

Room to extend? yes

Distance from Bury St Edmunds: 5 miles

Drainage: Mains

Viewing arrangements: Via agent on 01284 769694 or

Clive Robinson on 07796

271716.

Further questions: 01284 769694

Heating: Gas fired via radiators

Windows: U.p.v.c. double glazed

Special comments: Well worth viewing

Council Tax: tbc

Local Authority: Mid Suffolk

Date on market February 2017

EPC D (65)

Please Note: i) The seller has agreed that these particulars are correct and an accurate description of their property. However, if there is any point which is particularly important to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, especially if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. ii)

These particulars are for guidance purposes only. Most photographs are taken with a wide-angle lens. Contents, Fixtures and fittings shown in photographs are not included unless specified. iii) The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the

purpose. References to the tenure of the property are based on information supplied by the seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor about any of the above points.

Robinson’s Portfolio 72 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1NR Telephone: (01284) 769694 www.robinsonsportfolio.co.uk